Site Section: Offroad
Troy Lee Designs Women’s Ruckus glove review
The Troy Lee Designs Women’s Ruckus glove is a robust mountain bike glove for warm weather. The materials are good and the style is sleek, but the fit is awful, leading to chaffing, drafts and pressure points at the base of the palm. The best winter mountain bike gloves you can buy – tried and tested Deft … Read more
First Look: Crankbrothers release alloy version of their Synthesis E wheels
Crankbrother has today launched an alloy version of their ‘tuned’ Synthesis carbon wheels that come at a fraction of the price, are still front and rear specific and still use the coveted Industry 9 hubs. Crankbrothers Synthesis E 11 carbon 27.5 wheelset review DT Swiss M 1900 SPLINE 30 wheelset review The best trail and enduro mountain bike … Read more
Santa Cruz unveils new carbon Heckler – the brand’s first e-bike
By revitalizing the beloved Heckler name, Santa Cruz has finally dipped its toe into the world of e-bikes. The brand promises a bike that can unlock some of the best trails in the world by making the toughest climbs more accessible while offering shreddable geometry and 150mm of suspension. Buyer’s guide: electric mountain bikes – all you need … Read more
5 cool things from Osprey, EVOC and Camelbak
It’s the bag issue, we’ve got a number of new hydration packs in at HQ and ready for testing. With day packs from Osprey, EVOC and Camelbak in the mix, there are good additions to the ranges of bags we’ve already tested. The best hydration packs for mountain biking – tried and tested Buyer’s guide to … Read more
Bontrager Adventure Frame Bag review
The Bontrager Adventure Frame Bag is really well thought-out, offering plenty of useful features without being fussy or pointless. It’s also properly waterproof, impressively rugged and hardwearing, and stable no matter how hard you ride or how rough the terrain. Only its dark fabric and lack of reflectives let it down. How to go bikepacking: … Read more
Apidura launches Innovation Lab Dropper Saddle Pack for bike packing with mountain bikes
Apidura has just launched its Innovation Lab Dropper Saddle Pack for bikes with dropper posts, long-travel suspension and limited rear tire clearance. Using the ‘Dropper Post Adapter’ from 76 Projects the 6L bag could be the answer to your mountain bike packing dreams. How to go bikepacking: a beginner’s guide to getting started Bikepacking basics: bike repair and … Read more
First Look: Marin Rift Zone 2 – is this alloy version the best value model?
Fans of the 2018 Marin Rift Zone we are eager to get aboard this 2020 aluminium version. The 29er mountain bike gets updated geometry, a little more travel at the rear, some trail ready spec changes and, of course, for this alloy version a cheaper price tag than its carbon brothers. SRAM’s SX Eagle budget 12-speed mountain … Read more
Endura Strike II winter glove review
The Strike II is Endura’s waterproof winter glove to suit all riding disciplines. The effective mix of materials make the Strike II a comfortable, warm and waterproof choice when the weather really deteriorates, but they’re best left for the coldest of days. Five tips to make winter cycling easier Five ways to survive winter riding … Read more